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Faith after an Earthquake: A Longitudinal Study of Religion and Perceived Health before and after the 2011 Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake

Chris G. Sibley; Joseph Bulbulia · 2012 · PLoS ONE

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Abstract

On 22 February 2011, Christchurch New Zealand (population 367,700) experienced a devastating earthquake, causing extensive damage and killing one hundred and eighty-five people. The earthquake and aftershocks occurred between the 2009 and 2011 waves of a longitudinal probability sample conducted in New Zealand, enabling us to examine how a natural disaster of this magnitude affected deeply held commitments and global ratings of personal health, depending on earthquake exposure. We first investigated whether the earthquake-affected were more likely to believe in God. Consistent with the Religio

Abstract by Chris G. Sibley; Joseph Bulbulia, PLoS ONE (2012) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0049648